I find myself torn after watching this one. The story is interesting enough, with a newly engaged couple going on a tropical vacation only for Heche's career to beckon and draw her away, leading her to Ford and the both of them to wind up stranded on an island.

On the one hand, I actually think the performances of our main cast are all solid. Ancillary characters are all pretty flat but Ford, Heche, Schwimmer (even though he's still pretty heavily Ross) and Obradors are all compelling in their own way, but it's absolutely Ford and Heche's movie and it shows. Both characters felt compelling and well written, especially for the time.

On the other hand, the plot felt forced so many times. Suddenly, pirates! Oh, and is he going to cheat, will he be true? Sure seems like he should go one way and doesn't. Oh and there has to be a forced, life altering romance, right? Who cares if the actors are near 30 years apart and it shows!

In the end, I give a bit more credit to the acting and would say this is worth watching, just be prepared to roll your eyes at some of the contrivances. It wouldn't be my first choice to watch again, but it'sa solid enough movie and worth checking out if you can catch it streaming.

This romantic comedy and adventure story had a bunch of good and bad things going for or against it., but overall was an enjoying story that was a pleasant diversion. I don't know if I'd own it, but it's worth watching once or twice.

THE GOOD - Some tremendous South Seas island scenery; a good mix of comedy and adventure with attractive leads in Anne Heshe and Harrison Ford; and fast-moving story meaning good entertainment.

THE BAD - Poor messages about fidelity and marriages; an annoying, whining character played by David Schwimmer; too heavy - for family viewing - on the profanity and cleavage.

Do you know Francis Veber? He's one of the most popular French film-maker. He owes his success thanks to a comic method which he knows the secret. It's the confrontation of two people who have got a different disposition but are compelled to cohabit together in an unfriendly environment. This situation is told in a comedy tone

By telling Harrison Ford and Anne Heche's adventures, Ivan Reitman must have been influenced by Francis Veber' method. Here, a confident and bold Harrison Ford mixes with a coward Anne Heche. After a dragging beginning, the movie becomes lively and rhythmic when our two heroes are stranded on the island. It contains good and funny moments, especially when the characters are having an argument. But, it follows a predictable advance: at first, Ford and Heche can't stand each other but little by little, they learn to know each other better. It's all the more as they'll have to go through a hard time so as to leave the island. Finally, it's love that will shine them.

At the end, you get a nice but colorless comedy. Nevertheless, Reitman can sustain the interest during all the movie and skilfully avoids boredom.